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      <description>The high-stakes special election in Midland, Bay and Saginaw counties on May 5 will determine if Democrats can control the state Senate for the reminder of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's final term in office.</description>
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      <description>A forum for the upcoming special election will not include Libertarian Ali Sledz. SVSU said she doesn't meet their forum guidelines, but the League of Women Voters of Michigan says all candidates should be on the stage.</description>
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      <description>Residents and farmers from central Michigan gathered to talk about issues that matter to them most, and to ask candidates running for local, state and federal office to advocate for new agriculture policies.</description>
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      <description>A forum is scheduled for next week in Alma to discuss income inequality in Michigan.The discussion is titled Reversing Runaway Inequality. The focus will…</description>
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